Scott Wapner

Host, "Fast Money Halftime Report"

Scott Wapner is host of the "Fast Money Halftime Report," which airs weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET.

He has reported live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq MarketSite, covering the real-time action of the global financial markets. Wapner was reporting live from the New York Stock Exchange during the May 2010 "flash crash."

The FMHR traders weigh in on how to trade the surge in Apple's shares. And, CNBC's David Faber talks with Mike Fries, Liberty Global CEO about his company's agreement to buy Virgin Media in a $16 billion deal.

The FMHR traders discuss comments made by Nouriel Roubini that the market could jump 15 percent; and CNBC's Mary Thompson reports while the size of inflows is notable, ICI says strong inflows at the beginning of the year tend not to last.

The FMHR traders discuss today's top three trades, including Netflix shares trading higher; and Steven DeSanctis, BofA Merrill Lynch, offers insight on the Russell 2000's recent record highs, and whether small caps have room to run.